Saturday, February 9, 2008
Beautiful sweater
Friday, February 8, 2008
Pretty things for my daughters room
I am in love with chandeliers right now so I plan on stenciling a silhouette of one on the wall somewhere. Probably something a little more simple than that first one. Its a little messy in the middle where it overlaps. The red and white one is exactly what I'm going for!
(image from Martha Steuart)
Playing tea party is an every day activity in our house, so that will play a part in the design too.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Fun paper craft
Making flower decorations out of paper bags was a fun treat. The kids really had fun helping me. I first saw these on the Something Old, Something New wedding blog. From there I got the link to the pattern and instructions on the Martha Stewart website.
New and improved papier mache art
Thursday, January 31, 2008
A little more texture
Looking in the mirror and getting ready to go out has been the same old thing for too long. I need more body and texture to my STRAIT as dry spaghetti hair. I took the liberty of doing a google image search for hair styles and got a few good images but the search led me to two main web pages that really got my attention.
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(this one is in Japanese but had the best photos)After looking through too many pictures I noticed that what I wanted was really specific, very helpful for a girl who usually has too many ideas that she can't make up her mind. I learned that I want layers. And maybe some bangs, either sideswipe or thick and straight.
Pretty much the same hair as the first photo but shorter. Again loving the body.
I like that she swept her bangs to the side.
My hair would not flow as lovely as hers the way mine is cut right now, believe me I tried it yesterday.
Another image of pretty side swipe bangs.
I like her bangs and the "messy" body in her hair.
Links again for those lazy scrollers.
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(this one is in Japanese but had the best photos)
I heart pedestals and platters
(I love that this pedestal plate has a shallow bowl type quality to it.)
While browsing my picture file entitled "My Faves" I noticed a trend. I love cake platers and pedestal plates or bowls. I already knew this about myself but didn't realize I was a little obsessed. At first glance (in my kitchen) you wouldn't know this about me. But once you went through my cupboards you would find quite a few of them. Let me reach into my brain and see if I can remember how many I actually have. well theres the glass cake platter I just got at the thrift store, the playful cake platter I use for birthdays, the colorful cake platter with a scalloped edge (Trent's favorite), the tiny pedestal plate with daisies on it, the pedestal bowl, and lastly the easter one that came with bunny figurines that hold little eggs. So...whats my total? Lets see...it's six. Wow and I still want more? YES!!! I want one with tiers and I want a white ceramic one and I want I want. :) Well lets just look at these pretty ones I really want someday. (Old images again, so no links to sources, I'm a Bad Bad Blogger!)
This simple cake plate is so pretty. That is "the one" I really want. It'll match every table setting.
Love the hight in these two platters. And I love that they have the glass cover. (I have a plethora of cake plates and not one cover...hmm thats weird.)
i love the alternative use this one is being put to.
Sleek and modern but still a cake platter always has that classic feeling to me.
A cupcake platter with three levels! "sigh" I LOVE it!
This image just makes me want to have tea party.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Quiz time
Your Fashion Style is Classic |
You like what's stood the test of time... Simple, well styled clothes that don't scream trendy You stay updated and modern, but your clothes stay in style for a while You wouldn't be caught in animal prints, fake fur, or super bright colors |
You Are 55% Indie |
You're pretty indie, but you don't make a fuss letting everyone know. You just do what you like. You enjoy many types of things - from trendy to bizarre. |
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